[moe1078]

I was thinking of heading up to the chargrin on friday. Just curious as to how crowded the river is during the day. If its to bad i may head elsewhere. Any info would be great. Also do you catch steelies the same way this time of year? just drifing jig and maggots through the holes? thanks

 

[Dingo]

Crowds aren't typically too bad on a Friday, until later in the afternoon. Mid-day seems to be best -- but -- river conditions may not be the best for steelies. Went down to the Rocky this morning. Didn't fish, water was too muddy. Not terribly high (yet), but rather muddy.

Jig/maggots thru the holes will work this time of year, since many of the spawners are done and dropped back into these holes to eat a bit of a snack. I tend to do better using minnows over jig/maggot when using bait. The water is warm enough to also allow for use of spinners/spoons/crankbaits in the holes to let you work more area in search of active fish.